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Victor L. Scoggin
Current office and 2026 campaign
Victor L. Scoggin is an independent candidate running for Governor of Tennessee in the 2026 election 2. He has joined a crowded field of contenders in the race, which serves as a snapshot of the state's current political landscape 2. Scoggin leads his campaign under the "Patriot Party" movement 1.
His campaign materials highlight his self-reported background as a retired 100-ton master western rivers captain and U.S. Navy veteran who served for four years 1. He also states that he is a volunteer firefighter with 43 years of experience and a retired Coast Guard Auxiliary member and Tennessee Armed Guard participant 1. Scoggin asserts that he has been part of his community for 62 years and campaigns on the premise that politicians have failed the public 1.
Background and education
Victor L. Scoggin self-describes as having been part of his community for 62 years 1. He served in the United States Navy for four years 1. Additionally, he identifies himself as a retired Coast Guard Auxiliarist and Tennessee Armed Guard member 1.
Career
Victor L. Scoggin is a retired United States Navy veteran who served for four years 1. He holds a 100-ton master license for Western Rivers vessels and has worked as a captain in that capacity 1.
Scoggin self-describes as an independent ultra-conservative who joined the "Patriot Party" movement to support his campaign for Tennessee Governor 1. His professional background includes extensive volunteer service, specifically noting 43 years as a volunteer firefighter 1. He also identifies as a retired Coast Guard Auxiliarist and a member of the Tennessee Armed Guard 1.
Business interests and wealth source
Victor L. Scoggin’s campaign materials self-describe him as a retired 100-ton master of Western Rivers and a U.S. Navy veteran 1. His professional background is characterized by maritime service rather than traditional corporate business ownership or wealth accumulation from commercial enterprises 1.
Financial disclosure details regarding specific business interests, family wealth sources, or significant asset holdings are not provided in the available source material 1. The candidate’s public profile focuses on his military service and volunteer work as a firefighter for 43 years rather than commercial financial disclosures 1.